As a Chronic Illness Coach, I work with people
dealing with the challenges of a chronic illness, such as multiple sclerosis,
diabetes, arthritis, lupus, cancer, Crohn’s disease, fibromyalgia, and
chronic fatigue (click
here for a complete list) who want to have more control and quality
in their lives.

As a person with a chronic illness, do the following
situations seem familiar to you?

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Your friends and family are
understanding up to a point, but as the trials of your illness continue
day in and day out you may feel guilty or resentful about your
dependence on them. What you really want is someone who can
listen and relate to you about your challenges — large and
small — in a way that makes you feel stronger, not weaker.

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A friend, family member, or
doctor has recommended that you see a therapist to help you deal with
your illness. However, you doubt that therapy will do much good because
your main problem isn’t in your head, it’s in
your body.

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You’re not satisfied with or
don’t trust your doctor but you’re afraid or don’t know what to say to
him or her. Or you’ve tried several doctors but haven’t found a
competent one you're comfortable with. You’d like to find an
effective way to find and screen a really good doctor.

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Instead of being able to take
bathroom functions for granted, you’ve had to restrict your
activities or schedule your life around them. You’d like to
be able to talk about this with someone who really knows how
debilitating and embarrassing this problem can be, and explore ways to
manage it so you can have a fulfilling life.

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Besides feeling so bad that you
sometimes wonder whether life is worth living, you’re no longer able to
take care of your family and loved ones in the way you once did and now
feel like a burden to them. You’d love to find ways to be less
of a burden while still getting the care you need.

If you identified with any
of these challenges or ones like them, and would like to lessen or
resolve them and improve the quality of your life; if you’d
like to start taking steps toward living an extraordinary life despite
your illness, I can help.Click here to find out how.